Under-Display Proximity Sensor Layout for Foldable Controls
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Solution Overview
Problem
The under-screen proximity sensor in foldable devices affects screen operation due to limited display space, causing user interface operations to be impeded and affecting user experience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a proximity sensor and processor that controls the sensor to an enabled state based on trigger conditions, and displays target interfaces in a mode that avoids overlap with the sensor's collection area, ensuring user operations are not obstructed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the proximity sensor is placed under the display screen to save space, then the display screen space is maximized, but the user operation is affected and interface control becomes impeded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from a fixed 2D display layout to a dynamic 3D spatial arrangement. The control area is projected onto the display screen based on the proximity sensor's detected spatial position, allowing the control region to move and adapt according to the user's hand position, thereby avoiding fixed overlap issues while maximizing display space utilization
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the control area dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. The control area's position and size change in real-time based on proximity sensor feedback, enabling the system to adapt to different user interaction scenarios and maintain optimal operability while preserving maximum display area
2Ease of operation
If the control area is positioned to avoid the proximity sensor collection area, then the user operation is improved, but the display interface layout becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the display interface to automatically adjust the control area position based on proximity sensor input. The system autonomously calculates and repositions the control area without requiring manual configuration or complex user input, simplifying the overall system operation while maintaining optimal interface layout
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by establishing a closed-loop system where the proximity sensor continuously monitors user proximity and hand position, and this information feeds back to dynamically adjust the control area on the display. This feedback mechanism automatically optimizes the interface layout based on real-time user behavior patterns
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a proximity sensor, a target screen including a display area that includes a collection area corresponding to the proximity sensor, and a processor configured to control, in response to a first trigger condition being satisfied, the proximity sensor to be in an enabled state, and control, in response to a second trigger condition being satisfied, a target interface to be displayed in the display area in a display mode, in which a target control in the target interface does not overlap with the collection area and does not overlap with a target area. The target area belongs to the display area and is related to a target edge of the collection area.